Compare PD 1006, RA 7836 and RA 9293
ITEM P.D. 1006
1. Definition refers to all persons engaged in
of Teacher teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on a
full-time or part-time basis,
including guidance counselors,
school librarians, industrial arts
or vocational teachers and all
other persons performing
supervisory and/or administrative
functions in all schools in the
aforesaid levels and legally
qualified to practice teaching
under this Decree.
2. Teachers'
Examination
a. Scope of The examination shall consist of
Examination written tests, the scope of which
shall be determined by the
Board, taking into consideration
the teaching plan of the schools
legally constituted in the
Philippines.
b. Qualification
Requirements No applicant shall be admitted to
for Examinees take the examination unless, on
the date of filing of the
application, he shall have
R.A. 7836 RA 9293
refers to all persons engaged in
teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on full-
time or part-time basis, including
industrial arts or vocational teachers
and all other persons performing
supervisory and/or administrative
functions in all schools in the
aforesaid levels and qualified to
practice teaching under this Act.
The examinations for the
elementary and secondary school
teachers shall be separate. The
examination for teachers in the
elementary level shall consist of two
(2) parts, namely: professional
education and general education.
The examination for teachers in the
secondary level shall consist of
three (3) parts, namely: professional
education, general education, and
field of specialization.
No applicant shall be admitted to
take the examination unless, on the
date of filing of the application, he
shall have complied with the
OBSERVATION
They have almost the same definition of
teacher. RA 7836, made the definition
of teachers brief.
In PD 1006, examinations for both
elementary and secondary teachers
were composed of written tests and the
scope was not clearly stated
while in RA 7836 the examination for
teachers in the elementary level shall
consist of two (2) parts, namely:
 professional education and
 general education
and the examination for teachers in the
secondary level shall consist of three
(3) parts, namely:
 professional education,
 general education,
 and field of specialization.
The qualification requirements for
examinees in the PD 1006 and RA
7836 are almost the same. However,
there was a revision on the qualification
 complied with the following
requirements:
(a) Except those who have been
engaged in teaching as herein
defined for at least five years in
schools in the Philippines not
organized exclusively for
nationals of a foreign country at
the time of the effectivity of this
Decree, the applicant must be a
citizen of the Philippines;
(b) That he is of good moral
character;
(c) That he is free from any
physical and/or mental defect
which will incapacitate him to
render efficient service; and
(d) That he possesses the
following minimum educational
qualifications:
1) For teachers in the
kindergarten and elementary
grades, Bachelor's degree in
Elementary Education
(B.S.E.Ed.) or its equivalent;
2) For teachers of the secondary
schools, Bachelor's degree in
Education or its equivalent with a
major and minor, or a Bachelor's
degree in Arts or Sciences with
at least eighteen units in
professional education; and
3) For teachers of secondary
vocational and two-year
technical courses, Bachelor's
degree in the field of
specialization with at least
eighteen units in professional
education.
c. Rating Obtained a general average of at
least 70 percent in all subjects,
with no rating below 50 percent
in any subject.
d. Report of 150 days after the last day of the
following requirements:
(a) A citizen of the Philippines or an
alien whose country has reciprocity
with the Philippines in the practice
of the teaching profession;
(b) At least eighteen (18) years of
age; (c) In good health and of good
reputation with high moral values;
(d) Has not been convicted by final
judgment by a court for an offense
involving moral turpitude;
(e) A graduate of a school, college
or university recognized by the
government and possesses the
minimum educational qualifications,
as follows:
(1) For teachers in preschool, a
bachelor's degree in early childhood
education (BECED) or its
equivalent;
(2) For teachers in the elementary
grades, a bachelor's degree in
elementary education (BSEED) or
its equivalent;
(3) For teachers in the secondary
grades, a bachelor's degree in
education or its equivalent with a
major and minor, or a bachelor's
degree in arts and sciences with at
least ten (10) units in professional
education; and
(4) For teachers of vocational and
two-year technical a bachelor's
degree in the field of specialization
or its equivalent, with at least
eighteen (18) units in professional
education.
The rating was not inscribed in this
act.
120 days after the examination  The report of results in PD 1006 is 150
of teachers in Elementary and
Secondary Education.
In PD 1006 Elementary Education, a
teacher who holds a Bachelor's degree
in Elementary Education (B.S.E.Ed.) or
its equivalent can teach kindergarten
and elementary grades but in RA 7836,
teachers in preschool must be a
graduate of bachelor's degree in early
childhood education (BECED) or its
equivalent and for teachers in the
elementary grades, a holder of a
bachelor's degree in elementary
education (BSEED) or its equivalent.
On the other hand, in PD 1006, a
holder of Bachelor's degree in
Education or its equivalent with a major
and minor, or a Bachelor's degree in
Arts or Sciences can teach in the
secondary schools with at least
eighteen units in professional education
but in RA 7836, at least 10 units in
professional education is required
courses, 
In PD 1006, in order that a candidate
may be deemed to have successfully
passed the examinations, he must have
obtained a general average of at least
70 per cent in all subjects, with no
rating below 50 per cent in any subject.
But in RA 7836, the rating was not
inscribed in the act.
 Results examination
3. National Board for
Teachers (NBT) was directly under the
supervision of the Civil Service
Commission. The NBT was the
first board to exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching
profession.  Commission. The regulation and
The Board for Professional
Teachers is a collegial body under
the general supervision and
administrative control of the
Professional Regulation
licensing of teachers was
transferred to the PRC through the
enactment of Republic Act No.
7836.
days after the last day of exam while in
RA 7826, it takes only 120 days to
reveal the result.
The promulgation of Presidential
Decree No. 1006 on September 22,
1976 formally organized the National
Board for Teachers (NBT). Directly
under the supervision of the Civil
Service Commission, the NBT was the
first board to exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching profession.
On December 16, 1994 the regulation
and licensing of teachers was
transferred to the PRC through the
enactment of Republic Act No. 7836,
otherwise known as “The Philippine
Teachers Professionalization Act of
1994.” The law provided for the
professionalization of teaching under
the aegis of the PRC.

4. Causes of Causes of revocation of (a) Conviction for any criminal In PD 1006, causes of revocation of
Revocation of certificate/license were not offense by a court of competent certificate/license were not included.
Certificate∕ License included in this degree. jurisdiction;
(b) Immoral, unprofessional or On the other hand, causes of
dishonorable conduct; revocation of certificate/license were
(c) Declaration by a court of included in RA 7836.
competent jurisdiction for being
mentally unsound or insane;
(d) Malpractice, gross
incompetence, gross negligence or
serious ignorance of the practice of
the teaching profession; (e) The use
of or perpetration of any fraud or
deceit in obtaining a certificate of
registration, professional license or
special/temporary permit;
(f) Chronic inebriety or habitual use
of drugs; cralaw
(g) Violation of any of the provisions
of this Act, the rules and regulations
and other policies of the Board and
the Commission, and the code of
ethical and professional standards
for professional teachers; and
(h) Unjustified or willful failure to
attend seminars, workshops,
conferences and the like or the
continuing education program
prescribed by the Board and the
Commission.